…won Nigeria's Overall Best Teacher at the Federal Government's President's Teachers' and Schools' Excellence Awards• Adebayo was honoured during the 2026 World Teachers' Day celebration in Abuja, where a brand-new car awaited her as the star prize• Her old students' association and a federal lawmaker from her hometown…

…become a lifeline for millions of Nigerians the grid doesn’t reach: homes, hospitals, schools, farms and small businesses. Local production is growing, but it can’t yet meet that demand in volume or price. A ban now would have raised costs, stalled projects and put the progress of the last decade at risk.” Ademilua’s c…

…bring affordable care closer to young people in their communities. He also identified schools and universities as critical settings for mental health promotion, urging educational institutions to incorporate mental health education into their curricula and provide counselling services for students. According to him, th…

…into vocational training. He also proposed partnerships with international mining schools to develop the Geology Department of EKSU into a world-class institution within five years. *AI, RENEWABLE ENERGY AND THE EKITI KNOWLEDGE ZONE*Olowolafe said Ekiti's educational advantage must be complemented by the capacity to ha…

…young people could seek help without fear of discrimination or judgment, adding that schools, families and communities had important roles to play in identifying mental health concerns and connecting affected individuals to appropriate support. According to him, the conversation on youth mental health must also address…

…from about 35,000 kilometres to 125,000 kilometres and connect more than 200,000 schools, health facilities and other public institutions. Yilwatda, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Information, Abimbola Tooki, on Thursday, described digital infrastructure as critical to Nigeria’s economic transformat…

…Benue State Education Quality Assurance and Examinations Board (BEQAEB) has sealed two schools in Makurdi, Orenda and Opal schools, over alleged victimisation of learners and the alleged forcing of parents to buy exercise and test books directly from the schools. The Executive Secretary of BEQAEB, Dr Terna Francis, led…

…from about 35,000 kilometres to 125,000 kilometres and connect more than 200,000 schools, health facilities and other public institutions. Yilwatda, in a statement released by his Special Adviser on Media and Information, Abimbola Tooki, on Thursday, described digital infrastructure as critical to Nigeria’s economic tr…

By Kingsley Omonobi ABUJA — The National Coordinator of the Safe Schools Initiative, Hajiya Halima Iliya, has called for stronger collaboration between the initiative and the Armed Forces of Nigeria to enhance the security of schools across the country. Iliya made the call on Thursday when she paid a courtesy visit to…

…falls on a Friday in 2026 and is recognised as a public holiday in Nigeria, affecting schools and institutions throughout the West African nationFor some states, the holiday arrives towards the end of the first term for primary and secondary schoolsNigerians love holidays because they offer a mix of deep spiritual conn…

…and taking two of his cell phones, the court papers said. Jersey City Superintendent of Schools Norma Fernandez said the district "immediately" placed Brown on leave and "revoked all access to district facilities, electronic networks, and learning platforms" for Brown, after learning of the allegations. She did not spe…

…States through the Optional Practical Training (OPT) programme. Under the proposal, schools would pay $70,000 for each student's initial OPT application and $30,000 for every renewal. The proposed fee could affect Nigerian and other international students who rely on OPT to gain work experience in the US after graduati…

The Academic Staff Union of Secondary Schools (ASUSS), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Chapter, has rejected the indefinite strike declared by the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), FCT Wing, directing secondary school teachers and education officers to report to work and continue their normal duties. The directive follo…

…hostile dispositions to Supreme Court judgments favouring hijab in their international schools. The Council urged the universities to retrace their steps and comply with the law. It similarly called on the Rivers State Government and management of Rivers State University to implement the Supreme Court judgment on the m…

…ordered immediate measures to address low attendance among students and teachers in some schools across the state. The Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Prof. Ahmad Ladan Ala, gave the directive during the ministry’s Week Four, Day One morning briefing at the Sultan Muhammadu Maccido Institute of Qur’an a…

…also invested heavily in school infrastructure, covering thousands of existing and new schoolsPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! The Kebbi State Government has approved a N75,000 minimum wage for 17,620 teachers across the state, following Governor Nasir Idris's endorsement of a White…

…who qualified for the oral interview stage was narrowed from roughly 12,000 to 4,000.Schools upgraded, college becomes universityEno told the gathering that his administration had built and equipped 38 model primary schools, with at least one in each of the state's 31 local government areas. The schools are solar-power…

…to Surulere, Lagos. The two-day programme brought together 300 female students from 10 schools and combined football training with leadership development. Her contribution to football administration earned her a place on the 2024 Football Black List in the administration category, alongside figures including Paul Ellio…

…the organisation said. It also expressed concern over the closure of hundreds of schools in some northern states due to escalating insecurity. According to Amnesty, many children have been forced to abandon their education after experiencing violent attacks or spending time in captivity, leaving them with psychological…

…Tuesday as tens of thousands massed in France to protest against poor conditions in schools, the interior ministry said. Most of the day’s demonstrations were peaceful but there were sporadic clashes across the country with protesters throwing projectiles and security forces using tear gas, AFP correspondents said. Lat…

…Across France, students and teachers have blocked the entrances to hundreds of high schools for 15- to 17-year-olds, protesting against teacher shortages, overloaded timetables, ill-equipped classrooms and buildings not designed to cope with rising temperatures. On Tuesday, protesters flooded into the Place de la Repub…

…or renovated. The governor added that his government had supplied furniture to schools and introduced professional development and retraining programmes designed to improve the capacity of both teachers and learners. Alia commended teachers in the state for their commitment and sacrifice in educating and moulding child…

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…it varies. But is that what we have today? Is that what we have today? How many medical schools are losing accreditation because of the staff-to-student ratio? How many departments are losing accreditation because of the staff-to-student ratio? These are things that we have been talking about for years. But each time w…

…foundation for the state’s development, stressing that the ongoing development of smart schools across the 17 local government areas was designed to prepare pupils for the future without undermining conventional education. He reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to free and compulsory education, while congratulat…